Awards

SUPERBRANDS GERMANY After the nominations in 2010, 2013 and 2015 ALNO received the Superbrands Award for the fourth time in 2016. With outstanding results, this has put ALNO among Germany’s best and strongest brands over many years. From over 1350 nominated brands, the jury selected the top 100 on the basis of criteria such as brand transparency, customer loyalty and durability.

Innovation, high quality, design and functionality are key characteristics of ALNOCERA by ALNO. ALNO is blazing a new trail by introducing ceramic as a material for kitchen furniture. Ceramic demonstrates properties in daily use that users will appreciate in the kitchen: scratch proof, strong and therefore durable in the part of the house that is often the central area. The high-quality manufacture and modern "concrete" look unite form and function in a harmonious whole. And for this, ALNO has received the highest rating of the Plus X Award in the product group Furniture: "Best Product of the Year 2016 / 2017". Furthermore, ALNOCERA has received the quality seal for "Innovation, High Quality, Design and Functionality". This makes ALNO the most innovative brand in its product group, for which it has been named "Most Innovative Brand of the Year 2016".

ALNOSTAR SIGN / ALNOSUND was rated "Excellent Product" in the category "Kitchen Furniture and Features" in the consumer competition "Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2016" by the Initiative LifeCare. The award by the independent Initiative LifeCare is a quality seal for products that are particularly consumer-appropriate, and acknowledges the ALNOSTAR SIGN / ALNOSUND kitchen in the criteria functionality, innovation and design. Furthermore, the kitchen appeals for its unlimited design options and clever tiled recess back walls in glass or melamine.

On 16 June 2016, ALNO was for the first time named Winner 2016 of the "German Brand Award" by the German Brand Institute together with the German Design Council in the category "Industry Excellence in Branding". This puts ALNO among the best product and corporate brands in the category "Kitchens". According to the German Design Council jury, "The brand ALNO stands for innovation, exceptional and independent design, and the highest quality made in Germany". The award is the acknowledgement of successful brand management and consistent brand communication.

Audience award for ALNO: the consumer competition "Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2015" by the LifeCare initiative has voted the ALNOSTAR PLAN in oxide grey an "Excellent product" in the category "Kitchen furniture and fixtures". The award by the independent initiative LifeCare is a quality seal for products that are particularly consumer-appropriate, and acknowledges the ALNOSTAR PLAN kitchen in the categories material characteristics, design and innovation. The award is an internationally recognised and valued quality seal.

A new era in kitchen design that sets new standards on the market begins with the modern yet timelessly elegant design of ALNOSTAR PLAN in oxide grey. Thanks to its qualities, ALNOSTAR PLAN in oxide grey received a "Special Mention" at the "German Design Award 2016".

The design of the ALNOCERA Concretto also distinguishes itself from the masses internationally. Once a nominee, now a winner: in the competition of the best of the design scene, ALNOCERA Concretto received the international "German Design Award – Winner – 2016".

In March 2015, ALNO received the Superbrand Germany Award 2014/2015. This means that, following on from 2009/2010 and 2012/2013, ALNO is again one of the outstanding German brands in the categories brand dominance, brand acceptance, customer loyalty, goodwill and durability. The international brand seal is used as a benchmark in the evaluation of strong brands, and is intended as an aid to orientation for the consumer. Superbrands is an independent worldwide organisation that is based in London. For 20 years, Superbrands has been honouring and presenting awards to the best and strongest products and company brands in the current total of more than 85 countries.

The ALNO product line ALNOSHAPE / ALNOSUND and the ALNO trade fair stand concept "EINS STEHT FEST: ALNO" ["ONE THING´S CERTAIN: ALNO"] received the "German Design Award 2015 - Special Mention" in the presentation early in 2015. ALNO can certainly hold its own in this competition with the best names on the design scene. Well-known manufacturers compete against each other in the categories "Home Interior" and "Excellent Communications Design". The international premium award is presented annually by the German Design Council.

ALNO AG won the iF communication design Award in early 2014 in three categories: Corporate Design, Cross-media campaign and Living book. With its campaign "One thing´s for sure: ALNO", the company created a positive furore and distinguished itself from the competition. Its all-embracing communication was commended at the same time. The iF communication design award 2014 was conferred by a high-ranking jury of international design experts for outstanding design in the field of communication.

Consumers have repeatedly made ALNO their favourite brand in gold. With a total of three distinctions in the years 2012 to 2014, ALNO AG acquired gold status, which was conferred this year.

For its product ALNOSTAR SMARTLINE / ALNOSTAR SATINA, ALNO AG won an award for particularly consumer-friendly products: the KitchenInnovation of the Year 2014. Consumers expect such product features as quality and functionality combined with attractive design and clearly demand these before deciding which product to buy. The Innovation Award shows that this is precisely what they get.

ALNOSTAR CERA once again won an international premium prize. In addition to five previous distinctions, the list of distinctions for ALNOSTAR CERA now also includes the German Design Award 2014 "Special Mention".

ALNO AG wins another highly coveted distinction - the ADAM Award - for its exhibition stand at IMM 2013 in Cologne. The Award is conferred for outstanding brand and exhibition appearances. Architecture and design are judged together with how successfully a company communicates its marketing and corporate objectives through its appearance.

ALNOSTAR CERA has won the German Design Council`s world famous „Interior Innovation Award – Selection 2013“ for its particularly outstanding design quality.

Innovative ideas and exceptional design are rewarded with the German Design Council´s `Interior Innovation Award´ .The innovative nature of VINTUCINA ALNOSPLIT ALNOVETRINA won the distinction in the category ´Winner 2013´.

As the leading brand in the ´Kitchen´ segment, ALNO was selected ´Brand of the Century´ by a board of high-ranking brand experts in early 2013. ALNO consequently gives its customers clear orientation in the German kitchen market and underscores the brand´s value in relation to the competition.

ALNO wins the Superbrand Award 2012/2013. With this Award, the kitchen manufacturer has once again been picked out as one of Germany´s outstanding brands.Superbrands was introduced by leading marketing and communications experts in the United Kingdom more than 15 years ago. Their aim was to highlight exceptionally strong brands.

ALNOSTAR CERA’s design also rises above all others on international markets as well. This is confi rmed by its nomination for the “German Design Award 2013”, where ALNO proves itself against the very best on the design scene.

Another example illustrating ALNO’s innovative strength: the ALNOSTAR Cera received the Silver FOCUS OPEN 2012 award at the international Designprize in Baden-Württemberg.

Once again, ALNO is awarded this distinction by the LifeCare Initiative, whose objective is to promote product quality, innovation and design and thus tangibly improve the quality of life. The kitchen innovation award is a mark of quality for products which meet consumers’ needs to a particularly large extent.

With its new high-end range, ALNO was able to convince the jury in respect of functionality, innovation, product benefits, design and sustainability.

ALNO AG Receives Further Award: The Best Marketing Company Award 2011ALNO has been for the first time been recognised in the top ten in the category "large companies with 250 plus employees," taking 8th place. Unlike most other marketing awards, The Best Marketing Company Award - awarded by the consulting firm Batten + Company - is based not on a jury decision but on the scientific research of the Chair of Innovative Brand Management (LiM ®) at the University of Bremen.

By
receiving the special "Preferred Brand - Voted by Consumers"
prize in platinum, ALNO is the proud recipient of some unique
recognition. With this
quality mark, the "LifeCare - Besser Wohnen" Initiative
underlines the constant and consumer-friendly product performance
displayed by ALNO. The prize
is awarded to companies receiving "Kitchen Innovation of the
Year" awards for at least 6 products.

The ALNOSTAR SATINA also received the "Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2011" award. With its glass fronts, this kitchen represents an innovation in the use of this material focusing on the fascination with our lives at home. Our product was voted "Product of the Year 2011" by end consumers in the criteria Function, Innovation and Design.

Yet another award goes to the ALNOMARECUCINA in the form of the "Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2011". In the criteria Function, Innovation and Design, it was voted "Product of the Year 2011" by end consumers.

The ALNOMARECUCINA has been presented with the Interior Innovation Award 2011.

With its elegant form, this unique kitchen pays homage to the maritime way of life. High-quality materials, suave shapes and attractive details arouse associations with the nautical world attributing the ambience an exclusive aura. Natural walnut and glossy white paint, shiny chrome and mild light enthuse and appeal to all of the senses.The Interior Innovation Award is one of the world’s most prestigious design prizes in the interior design sector and was initiated by the imm cologne which also organises the competition.

With the ALNOSTAR SATINA glass kitchen
a kitchen furniture concept was created that significantly contributes
to a uniform appearance of kitchen appliances and furniture elements, in collaboration with Bosch Home Appliances
and with Schott AG. Therefor get ALNO the RED DOT DESIGN AWARD 2010.

Superbrands - Award for excellent brand leadership. ALNO has been voted one of Germany’s strongest brands by an independent jury, which officially gives it the international status of a superbrand.

Internal organisation system Cross-Line, which received the reddot design award 2007, gives you the freedom to choose how you use your drawers and pull outs.

The ALNOART PRO range was selected by both experts and consumers as the “Kitchen Innovation of the Year 2007”.